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# Free Speech

Elon Musk's X platform faces a significant fine from the EU, sparking debates about free speech regulations and censorship. Meanwhile, discussions continue regarding free speech on university campuses and the ongoing tension between free speech and hate speech.

### About Free Speech
Free Speech refers to the right to express opinions and ideas without censorship or restraint.  

### Insights
- free speech creators is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- free speech engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- free speech mentions is up XXX% from the previous month.
- free speech posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:free-speech/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/free-speech/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXXX +688%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-10-06  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-08-27  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:free-speech/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/free-speech/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +72%  
X Month: XXXXXX +520%  
X Months: XXXXXXX -XX%  
X Year: XXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-09-18  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-11-25  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:free-speech/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/free-speech/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Free Speech in the last XX hours which is down X% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +63%  
X Month: XXXXX +7.30%  
X Months: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Year: XXXXXXX -XX%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-09-18  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-11-25  

The most influential creators that mention Free Speech in the last XX hours

| Creator                                              | Rank | Followers   | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                              | ---- | ---------   | ----- | ----------- |
| [@elonmusk](/creator/twitter/elonmusk)               | X    | XXXXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@MarioNawfal](/creator/twitter/MarioNawfal)         | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@AndreasAasheim](/creator/twitter/AndreasAasheim)   | X    | XXXXX       | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@prestonjbyrne](/creator/twitter/prestonjbyrne)     | X    | XXXXXX      | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@micsolana](/creator/twitter/micsolana)             | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@amjadt25](/creator/twitter/amjadt25)               | X    | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@HBrandstaetter](/creator/twitter/HBrandstaetter)   | X    | XXXXXX      | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@liberalhivemind](/creator/youtube/liberalhivemind) | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@VitalikButerin](/creator/twitter/VitalikButerin)   | X    | XXXXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@BreannaMorello](/creator/twitter/BreannaMorello)   | XX   | XXXXXXX     | X     | XXXXXXX     |

[View More](/list/creators/free-speech/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:free-speech/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/free-speech/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% no change  
X Month: XX% -X%  
X Months: XX% -X%  
X Year: XX% -XX%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-02-05  
1-Year Low: X% on 2025-10-26  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Elon Musk and Free Speech on X: (15%) Discussions around Elon Musk's acquisition of X (formerly Twitter) and its impact on free speech policies.
- Tucker Carlson and Free Speech: (12%) Debates and opinions regarding Tucker Carlson's platform and his role in the free speech discourse.
- Free Speech on University Campuses: (10%) Concerns and discussions about the state of free speech and academic freedom in educational institutions.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Government Censorship and Free Speech: (18%) Concerns about government actions and policies that may restrict free speech.
- Free Speech vs. Hate Speech: (15%) The ongoing debate about the boundaries of free speech and where hate speech begins.
- International Free Speech Issues: (10%) Concerns about free speech limitations and crackdowns in various countries outside the US.
  

### Top Free Speech News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"ICEBlock app developers sue Trump administration on free speech grounds Mashable"  
[News Link](https://mashable.com/article/ice-block-app-trump-administration-lawsuit) [@mashable](/creator/x/mashable) 2025-12-09T20:45Z 228.6M followers, 5067 engagements


"Are vanity license plates free speech Supreme Court skirts issue"  
[News Link](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/08/supreme-court-vanity-license-plates-tennessee/87506942007/) [@USATODAY](/creator/x/USATODAY) 2025-12-09T01:00Z 228.6M followers, 8276 engagements


"An App That Flagged ICE Sightings Is Suing The Trump Administration For Free Speech Violations HuffPost Latest News"  
[News Link](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-iceblock-app-trump_n_693756dce4b064dbeeefdcf2) [@HuffPost](/creator/x/HuffPost) 2025-12-08T23:06Z 228.6M followers, 1631 engagements


"Ford is right to be fed up with anti-Israel protests"  
[News Link](https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/doug-ford-is-right-i-too-am-fed-up-with-the-anti-israel-protests/article_8527a872-115e-11ef-9272-eb5b6c0aca24.html) [@markrmcqueen](/creator/x/markrmcqueen) 2025-12-08T16:26Z 5747 followers, 1191 engagements



### Top Free Speech Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Those disagreeing with President Trump on a nationwide approach to AI would cede ground to China. If China wins the AI race the world risks an order built on surveillance and coercion. The President is exactly right that the U.S. must lead in AI and cannot allow blue state regulation to choke innovation and stifle free speech"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenTedCruz/status/1998523468925583772) [@SenTedCruz](/creator/x/SenTedCruz) 2025-12-09T22:41Z 4.2M followers, 358.2K engagements


""His name is Elon Musk he saved FREE SPEECH he created so many different great things. He created the first major American car company in generations and his Rocket company is the only reason we can now send American Astronauts into Space.""  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@elonreeve724/video/7581977747627461899) [@elonreeve724](/creator/tiktok/elonreeve724) 2025-12-09T21:46Z 4383 followers, 13.6K engagements


"Campus firings over Charlie Kirk comments chill free speech in Appalachia (including the University of Tennessee)"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pijqtg) [@Van-to-the-V](/creator/reddit/Van-to-the-V) 2025-12-09T21:37Z X followers, XXX engagements


"When billionaires take control of communication platforms its not a win for free speech. Its a win for oligarchy. This is a danger to the free press"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RBReich/status/1998494108017717297) [@RBReich](/creator/x/RBReich) 2025-12-09T20:45Z 1.5M followers, 32.7K engagements